Silicon Bridge India

Is agentic AI genuinely transforming chip design, or is it merely accelerating decades-old workflows? In this episode of EEHerald Silicon Bridge, hosts Poojitha, Kubra, Ashish Rao, and Srinivas Reddy recap the biggest takeaways from DAC 2026 and preview what to expect at DVCon India 2026 in Bengaluru.Episode Highlights:DAC 2026 & AI Realities: How agentic AI tools moved from investor slide decks to floor production, featuring real metrics from Bronco AI, ChipAgents, and Verkor.io, alongside the debate around "Davidmann's Test."Grassroots Silicon & Open-Source EDA: MeitY’s C2S program driving 255 tape-outs across 70 academic institutions, plus commercializing open-source EDA and the rise of homegrown RISC-V SoCs.DVCon India 2026 Preview (Sept 1–3): A breakdown of key sessions in Bengaluru, including static sign-off, agentic RTL verification, zero-fusing security, and the startup resurgence panel.The AI Debate — Proof vs. Prompt: Keynotes to watch, featuring Synopsys on GenAI's viability and Axiomise on why AI silicon requires formal verification proof over prompts.Physical Systems, Chiplets & RISC-V: Dedicated tracks covering UCIe chiplet verification, LPDDR6, formal tensor pipelines, and shifting workforce dynamics into the 2030s.

Global semiconductor sales hit a staggering $403.3 billion in Q2 2026 while PM Modi outlines India's roadmap for up to 8 new semiconductor plants! Join Moulya, Srinivas, and Kubra on EEHerald Silicon Bridge as they break down record chip revenues, India's ₹1.27 lakh crore Semicon 2.0 push, and emerging regional manufacturing hubs. Hit play and subscribe today!Episode Highlights:Record-Breaking Global Chip Sales: Global semiconductor sales reach $403.3 billion in Q2 2026 (+35.1% QoQ), pacing toward $1.5 trillion for the full year. Explores regional growth surges in the Americas (+160.9%) and TSMC’s record July revenues.Red Fort Independence Day Roadmap: PM Modi confirms 3 operational domestic chip plants shipping commercial export product, targeting 5 to 8 additional fabs over the next 7–8 years under the ₹1.27 lakh crore Semicon 2.0 initiative.EMC 2.0 Hub in Chhattisgarh: MeitY greenlights a ₹432.08 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Rajnandgaon, designed to unlock ₹3,000 crore in private investments across semiconductors, EVs, and smart electronics.$250 Billion Medical Tech Horizon: FICCI and DUA Consulting project India’s medical device market reaching $250 billion by 2047, creating massive demand for specialized sensors, power discretes, and processing chips.

India approves a $15 billion Semicon 2.0 wave, what does it mean for global chipmakers, fabless startups, and domestic hardware? Join Srinivas Reddy and Kubra on EEHerald Silicon Bridge as they unpack India's leap from basic chip packaging to full-stack silicon execution. Hit play and subscribe today!Episode Highlights:Semicon 2.0 & Hubs: Union Cabinet's ₹1,27,500 Cr ($15B) allocation, Vizag's ASIP OSAT facility, and Gwalior's ₹3,500 Cr Telecom Zone.Design & Testing: ITC 2026 insights on Silent Data Corruption (SDC), Marvell's $250M India expansion, and AI-driven validation.Indigenous IP: IIT Delhi's fabless design push, EDF’s ₹258 Cr startup funding, and the VEGA processor-backed NIDAR 2.0 challenge.Automotive: Proposed V2V communication mandates driving immediate local chip demand.Read full event coverage and technical papers at EEHerald.

In this week’s podcast, we cover the worldwide blockbuster growth numbers put out by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics and Semiconductor Industry Association, the high-level roundtable in Washington, D.C., co-hosted by the US India Strategic Partnership Forum, PM Modi inaugurates the CG Semi OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat and many other international collaborations all across India.